Minerals

Which of the following describes a metallic mineral?

• silver

• a mineral that conducts electricity, has a shiny surface, and is opaque

• copper

• all of the above

Which of the following statements about minerals is FALSE?

• Minerals have a crystalline structure.

• Humans can create minerals to suit specific needs.

• Minerals are inorganic materials.

• Minerals cannot be liquids or gases.

A rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/an

• gem
• quarry
• ore
• alloy

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The color of a mineral in powder form is called the mineral's 

• hardness
• specific gravity
• luster
• streak

How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Why is coal not a mineral?

• It's not a solid
• It is man-made
• It is not inorganic
• It is made of carbon

Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

• 1
• 5
• 8
• 10

By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?

• definite chemical composition
• crystal structure
• naturally occuring
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What mineral is used for pencils?

• Graphite
• Galena
• Magnetite
• Quartz

What mineral is salt?

• quartz
• sulfur
• halite
• calcite

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1